Netanyahu brought a pager to the podium of the UN General Assembly, recalling the operation against Hezbollah.
Quick Look
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought a pager to the podium of the UN General Assembly, recalling the operation against Hezbollah, during which, according to official figures, 32 people were killed and more than 3 thousand were wounded in Lebanon on September 17-18, 2024.
- He said that Hezbollah planned to crush Israel, but this did not happen thanks to the work of the army and the help of allies.
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Why It Matters
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified after a series of explosions of communications equipment (pagers and walkie-talkies) in Lebanon on September 17–18, 2024, which Israel attributes to its operation. This occurred in the context of ongoing tensions following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought a pager to the podium of the UN General Assembly, recalling the operation against the Hezbollah movement, reports the Israeli portal Ynet.
“Netanyahu took the pager and said: ‘Israel struck Hamas, we struck Hezbollah. Remember pagers?’” the publication quotes him as saying.
According to the politician, Hezbollah planned to crush Israel, but thanks to the coordinated work of the army and the help of its allies, this did not happen.
On September 17 and 18, 2024, Hezbollah communications equipment, including pagers and walkie-talkies, were detonated in different areas of Lebanon. According to official data, 32 people were killed and more than 3 thousand were injured. The detonation of the secret bombs was the prelude to a full-scale Israeli military operation against the movement.
On October 7, 2023, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. After this, fighters from the Palestinian Hamas movement entered the border areas, opening fire on military and civilians, and captured more than 250 hostages, a third of whom were never returned alive. According to authorities, about 1.2 thousand people died in Israel on the day of the attack.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Israel will continue military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Likely · Within weeks
The international community will demand an investigation into the explosions of communications devices in Lebanon
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Who exactly was responsible for blowing up Hezbollah's communications devices?
- Which allies helped Israel in this operation?
- Will the military operation against Hezbollah continue in the coming weeks?
